Chuck Berry (politician)

American politician and lawyer

Chuck Berry

Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
1984–1998
Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
1991–1998
Preceded by| Carl Bledsoe
Succeeded by| Russell George
Personal details
Born|  (1950-07-01) July 1, 1950 (age 74)
Pittsburg, Kansas, US
Political party| Republican
Spouse| Maria Garcia[1]
Children| 3
Residence| Colorado Springs, Colorado
Alma mater| University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Law School

Charles E. "Chuck" Berry (born July 1, 1950) is an American politician and lawyer from the state of Colorado.[2]

Berry was born in Pittsburg, Kansas and grew up in Colorado Springs. He attended the University of Colorado Boulder where he earned a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in 1972, and later attended University of Colorado Law School where he graduated with a J.D. in 1975.[2]

A Republican, he represented the 21st district (Colorado Springs and El Paso County, Colorado) in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998, and served as Speaker of the House from 1991 to 1998.[2] Berry later served as the president of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce from 2000 until his retirement in 2021.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ Husted: Maria Garcia Berry gets it done on Denver's big issues (slideshow)
2. ^ a b c "Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly". Colorado Virtual Library. 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
3. ^ joey.bunch@coloradopolitics.com, JOEY BUNCH (26 March 2021). "Former House Speaker Chuck Berry to retire as Colorado Chamber leader". Colorado Springs Gazette.
4. ^ "Chuck Berry - Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry". cochamber.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28.